 This bowl is a replica of
an artifact found in the excavation of the Tel Qasil (ancient
Tel Aviv) Philistine Temple. Bird-shaped bowls were common in
the 11th century B.C. (the century that saw the Judges and the
story of Ruth), when they were frequently displayed on
cylindrical stands. The bowl itself is wheel-thrown, while the
wings and head had to be formed by hand. The original bowl from
the Tel Qasil Temple is on exhibit today at the Eretz Yisrael
Museum in Tel Aviv.
 The Tel Qasil Pottery Kit
contains:
- potsherds buried in sand;
- glue (for sticking together potsherds);
- paintbrush (for applying glue);
- plaster (for filling in holes);
- "spatula" (for applying plaster);
- balloon (for applying plaster in some pieces);
- complete instructions and a welcome to the world of archaeology by
Perli Pelzig (English & Hebrew);
- scroll explaining the beginnings of ancient pottery (English &
Hebrew);
- a display card containing interesting information about the
origin, usage, and history of your pot (English & Hebrew).
Assembled Size: 10.5" X 11" X 6.5" |
